Friday, April 25 – This week’s file from Capital News Service includes stories on a new tuition assistance program proposed for Michigan National Guard members; the rapid success of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program; efforts to improve Michigan’s crosswalks; a new art book highlighting Detroit’s burgeoning street art scene and more.

Inadequate bridge funding, weather hits golf courses, early-teen pregnancies are up and more

Friday, April 16 — This week’s file from Capital News Service includes stories on inadequate state funding for bridges; a new report showing teen pregnancies are generally down, except among 10-14-year-olds; a pending state Supreme Court decision that could have implications on disclosure of personal information; and more.

Friday, April 4 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include a bat-killing fungus discovered in Michigan; new highway construction zone safety stats; paving roads with gravel and expanded dredging projects.

Friday, April 4 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include a new study predicting more beach closures this summer after a harsh winter; a multi-million dollar test kitchen at MSU; a recycling proposal to turn coal ash into roads; how rural hospitals are dealing with the Affordable Care Act rollout; and more.

Improving employment prospects, expulsions in schools, dealing with heroin epidemic and more

Monday, March 31 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include lousy job prospects in Michigan; why suspending kids from school can lead to a life of crime; a new branding campaign to boost Michigan tourism; and more.

New threat to osprey, nearshore water risks, bracing for spring floods and more

Friday, March 14 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include the interaction between wildlife and power development; the cold winter’s effects on dairy production; creative class work in schools; plus much more.

Special courts for the mentally ill; more snowmobiling but not more fatalities; second-parent adoption and more

Monday, Feb. 24 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include a pilot program for specialty courts for the mentally that is showing success; second-parent adoption in the spotlight; the rising trend of prescription drug abuse; and more.

Tax breaks for brewers; Legislature overusing special recognitions; snow kiters thrive; new contamination evidence in otters and more

Friday, Feb. 7 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include state lawmakers considering a tax break for brewers who use Michigan-grown crops in their beer, making the case for a part-time Legislature and more.

Friday, Jan. 31 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include some new road materials being tested, how Michigan cities are preparing for climate change and more.

Friday, Jan. 24 — Each week, City Pulse runs a series of stories produced by Capital News Service correspondents at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism. This week’s topics include ideas on how to spend the state’s budget surplus, opening bear-hunting season earlier, how insects are responding to the cold weather and more.